On the eve of the great Christian Feast of the Epiphany, also known as Yordanovden, a great water blessing ceremony was served in all Bulgarian Orthodox churches. The ritual refers to The Baptism of Christ in the sacred River Jordan by John the Baptist.
This is one of the most solemn sacraments of the Church's ordinances and is celebrated after the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil. The Great Epiphany Blessing takes plave twice a year - on Epiphany and on the eve of Epiphany itself. The first Christians performed water-blessing rituals on the night before the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Since then, Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria have been praying at midnight before the Epiphany. It is believed that this is the time when the skies open and the Lord hears their sincere prayers.
After the wonderful spring Christian holidays of Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday and the Resurrection of Christ, now comes the turn of St. George's Day, when the Bulgarian Orthodox Church commemorates the day of one of its first martyrs. Young..
If your road takes you to Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, be sure to stop by the Church of St. George the Great Martyr. It will leave a vivid mark in your memories with its charm and the touching story of its construction. Today, as it is the feast..
Every year, on 6 May, Bulgaria marks Bravery and Bulgarian Armed Forces Day. It is the day of the St. George’s day water blessing of the military colours and the sacred flags of the Bulgarian army. But what are the sacred flags which are taken..
The Orthodox world celebrates the feast of the Holy Spirit. It is always observed on the day after Pentecost For Bulgarians, the feast of the Holy..
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